Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black vs ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

28specifications compared
16differ
12identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Storage media type
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:HDD
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:2.5,3.5"
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
Maximum data transfer rate
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:5 Gbit/s
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
Width
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:130 mm
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
Depth
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:76 mm
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:165 mm
Height
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:57 mm
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:15 mm
Weight
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:252 g
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:155 g
Package width
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:65 mm
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:145 mm

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Comparison of IB-1121-U3, IB-2915MSCL-C31
39 specifications	A ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black Model IB-1121-U3 View product	B ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black Model IB-2915MSCL-C31 View product
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	HDD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Progress, Access, Power
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	130 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	76 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	252 g	155 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	65 mm	145 mm
Package depthDiffers	130 mm	65 mm
Package heightDiffers	232 mm	170 mm
Package weightDiffers	607 g	482 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	USB	USB
Manual	Yes	Yes
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Logistics data4 differ
Country of origin	China	China
Harmonized System (HS) code	84718000	84718000
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	506 mm	360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	341 mm	390 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	270 mm	330 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers	12.1 kg	9.34 kg
Products per master (outer) case	20 pc(s)	20 pc(s)

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